Ring in the New Year with the best of these adventure sports in India!

December is a month of fun and vacation that marks the end of each beautiful year. It’s the time when people relax and rejuvenate to welcome a brand new year. Having said that, people planning a vacation in December in India have ample options.If you are someone who loves adventure, there are several thrilling activities to choose from. Here are our favourite adventure activities that you can indulge in this New Year!

For those who love the feeling of flying high in the sky, paragliding is one of the best adventure sports. The skies of Himachal Pradesh are ideal to indulge in the activity and experience the rush of wind. Bir Billing, Kullu and Manali are known for paragliding and attract adventurers from different parts of the country during the winter months.

Kashmir, the Paradise on Earth, is located in the lap of the mighty Himalayas. Gulmarg here is a popular skiing resort and tourists flock to the place during winter months to enjoy the adventure sports. Skiing, snowboarding and ice skating are organised here for adventure enthusiasts.

Solang Valley in Himachal Pradesh is just a few kilometres drive from Manali. The place is a popular adventure destination and offers a number of heart pumping adventure sports such as paragliding, zorbing, rock climbing, river crossing, skiing and snow trekking, among others. A number of adventure junkies head to Solang Valley between December and January.

Situated in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, Dayara Bugyal gets covered in snow during the winters after the temperature dips below zero degrees. For an adventure enthusiast, this place is a paradise. Set at an altitude of 10000 ft above sea level, the place is perfect for winter mountain trekking.

Also known as the Mini Kashmir, Auli is a popular winter wonderland and a ski resort in Uttarakhand. In winters, the entire region gets covered in the sheet of white snow and, due to great slopes, it becomes an ideal spot for skiers and ice skaters. Auli also hosts a number of ice skating and snowboarding competitions during snow time.